Sci Method w/Controls & Variables

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess.
• I don't know.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Everything you want to remain the same or unchanged is called are called  the ___________ variables.

• independent
• dependent
• controlled

A set of step-by-step instructions is called a ______________________.

• procedure
• data
• inquiry
• hypothesis

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5